used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the children it was truly a terrible noise.
anew
From this reading “No, it isn’t a bull,” he said, as the strange noise sounded again, seeming to shake the whole vessel.
AGROUNDadjectiveUS /əˈɡraʊnd/
stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float
From this reading FAST AGROUND Sue Brown was very much startled by the strange and fearful sound, and so was her brother Bunny.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Do you think it’s a bull, Bunny?” she asked her brother, as she ran along the corridor outside the stateroom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAST AGROUND Sue Brown was very much startled by the strange and fearful sound, and so was her brother Bunny.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Do you think it’s a bull, Bunny?” she asked her brother, as she ran along the corridor outside the stateroom.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do you think it’s a bull, Bunny?” she asked her brother, as she ran along the corridor outside the stateroom.
bellowingnounUS /ˈbeloʊɪŋ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading It was, Sue said, “like a big bull bellowing in a field.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was, Sue said, “like a big bull bellowing in a field.”
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading FAST AGROUND Sue Brown was very much startled by the strange and fearful sound, and so was her brother Bunny.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading FAST AGROUND Sue Brown was very much startled by the strange and fearful sound, and so was her brother Bunny.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading It was, Sue said, “like a big bull bellowing in a field.”
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading FAST AGROUND Sue Brown was very much startled by the strange and fearful sound, and so was her brother Bunny.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FAST AGROUND Sue Brown was very much startled by the strange and fearful sound, and so was her brother Bunny.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading To the children it was truly a terrible noise.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading “Do you think it’s a bull, Bunny?” she asked her brother, as she ran along the corridor outside the stateroom.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you think it’s a bull, Bunny?” she asked her brother, as she ran along the corridor outside the stateroom.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading FAST AGROUND Sue Brown was very much startled by the strange and fearful sound, and so was her brother Bunny.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading FAST AGROUND Sue Brown was very much startled by the strange and fearful sound, and so was her brother Bunny.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It was, Sue said, “like a big bull bellowing in a field.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No, it isn’t a bull,” he said, as the strange noise sounded again, seeming to shake the whole vessel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FAST AGROUND Sue Brown was very much startled by the strange and fearful sound, and so was her brother Bunny.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was, Sue said, “like a big bull bellowing in a field.”
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From this reading “No, it isn’t a bull,” he said, as the strange noise sounded again, seeming to shake the whole vessel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the children it was truly a terrible noise.
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From this reading “Do you think it’s a bull, Bunny?” she asked her brother, as she ran along the corridor outside the stateroom.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was, Sue said, “like a big bull bellowing in a field.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading FAST AGROUND Sue Brown was very much startled by the strange and fearful sound, and so was her brother Bunny.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, it isn’t a bull,” he said, as the strange noise sounded again, seeming to shake the whole vessel.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading To the children it was truly a terrible noise.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “Do you think it’s a bull, Bunny?” she asked her brother, as she ran along the corridor outside the stateroom.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Do you think it’s a bull, Bunny?” she asked her brother, as she ran along the corridor outside the stateroom.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was, Sue said, “like a big bull bellowing in a field.”
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading “No, it isn’t a bull,” he said, as the strange noise sounded again, seeming to shake the whole vessel.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading “No, it isn’t a bull,” he said, as the strange noise sounded again, seeming to shake the whole vessel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do you think it’s a bull, Bunny?” she asked her brother, as she ran along the corridor outside the stateroom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FAST AGROUND Sue Brown was very much startled by the strange and fearful sound, and so was her brother Bunny.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading FAST AGROUND Sue Brown was very much startled by the strange and fearful sound, and so was her brother Bunny.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “No, it isn’t a bull,” he said, as the strange noise sounded again, seeming to shake the whole vessel.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading FAST AGROUND Sue Brown was very much startled by the strange and fearful sound, and so was her brother Bunny.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading “Do you think it’s a bull, Bunny?” she asked her brother, as she ran along the corridor outside the stateroom.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading FAST AGROUND Sue Brown was very much startled by the strange and fearful sound, and so was her brother Bunny.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading FAST AGROUND Sue Brown was very much startled by the strange and fearful sound, and so was her brother Bunny.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading To the children it was truly a terrible noise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAST AGROUND Sue Brown was very much startled by the strange and fearful sound, and so was her brother Bunny.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Do you think it’s a bull, Bunny?” she asked her brother, as she ran along the corridor outside the stateroom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the children it was truly a terrible noise.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading To the children it was truly a terrible noise.
precisely as stated
From this reading FAST AGROUND Sue Brown was very much startled by the strange and fearful sound, and so was her brother Bunny.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading “No, it isn’t a bull,” he said, as the strange noise sounded again, seeming to shake the whole vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FAST AGROUND Sue Brown was very much startled by the strange and fearful sound, and so was her brother Bunny.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “No, it isn’t a bull,” he said, as the strange noise sounded again, seeming to shake the whole vessel.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you think it’s a bull, Bunny?” she asked her brother, as she ran along the corridor outside the stateroom.
